Friday Zack and I had the fortunate opportunity to meet with a few ladies at Texas Scottish Rite in Dallas. A good friend, and fellow cancer dad, Dr. David Podeszwa connected us with the director of development for the hospital. We met with her as well as a childlife specialist and one of their physical therapists.
Being parents of a cancer child, we have no experience with the world of pediatric orthapedics, dyslexia and other medical conditions. But upon entering the crayon flanked entrance of this unique establishment, we were greeted with a warm and homey feeling. This hospital does not feel like one at all- it doesn't smell like a hospital or look like a hospital either. It is decorated with child-friendly displays- over sized toys, mechanical contraptions and other bright and cheerful items all children and adults are sure to love.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the placement of a dress up closet in their playroom. It was a quick, easy, and friendly meeting. The hospital staff was excited to receive our services and in turn we were just as excited to be a part of such a wonderful establishment.
There will be some interesting hurdles to undertake when it comes to dressing these kids up- some have missing limbs and other have halos attached to their skulls in preparation for surgery. But if we know anything, we know that kids of any kind love dress up no matter what they are going through- we saw all sorts of orthapedic devices all fancified up which made us smile. Now it is our turn to make sure these kids feel just as awesome outside as they are inside.
We look forward to joining Texas Scottish Rite and bringing kids with unique circumstances the joy of dress up!
